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Alibi Lyrics by Dessa

A Badly Broken Code

2010

[Verse 1]
Well, I'm sure it's complicated
And I'm sure your story goes way back
But you're looking desperate lately
And now is not the time to look like that
I don't know if he did it and I won't ask
There's a lot of good women with a lot of bad backs
Your man said something heavy, it already looks bad
Careful what you carry on his behalf
And I know he's thinking of you too
Not the type to snitch and run but
But sometimes they say it's the plain truth
99 problems, uh

[Chorus]
Well, I don't don't need need need to know
But there's a set of my keys left under your door
And If you need a place to sleep tonight
That's what family's for
I don't don't need need need to know
But I'd put on my best fresh little black dress
And go get seen tonight
Work on that alibi of yours

[Verse 2]
I don't mean to be your mother
Got my own kids to raise
And I don't aim to blow your cover
It's your own hell to pay
But the word on the street is a page out of Blake
Your man made money, but he made mistakes
Now the revelation's coming, looks to you for a break
You've always been cunning with those brave escapes
But take a minute now, think this through
Give it a second and a bird's eye view
Think of the moments you've got left to lose
Like how much time are you really down to do?

[Chorus]
Well, I don't don't need need need to know
But there's a set of my keys left under your door
And if you need a place to sleep tonight
Well, that's what family's for
I don't don't need need need to know
But I'd put on my best fresh little black dress
And go get seen tonight
Work on that alibi of yours

[Verse 3]
Now I've seen the way that you count your blessings
Like hatch marks on the wall
And I've seen you coming out of Sunday confession
With a numbered list and all
Now I don't bow my head for supper
I never do kneel besides my bed
But it looks like your afterlife is covered
I hope on Earth you're careful, kid

[Bridge]
'Cause I don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't, well
I don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't, I don't

[Chorus]
Well, I don't don't need need need to know
But there's a set of my keys left under your door
And if you need a place to sleep tonight
Well, that's what family's for
I don't don't need need need to know
But I'd put on my best fresh little black dress
And go get seen tonight
Work on that alibi of yours
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Dessa

Dessa

About “Alibi” by Dessa

Read the complete lyrics to "Alibi" by Dessa from the album "A Badly Broken Code" in 2010. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

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"Alibi" is credited to Dessa. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Alibi" appears on "A Badly Broken Code" in 2010.

Visit the Dessa artist page at /artist/dessa for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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